A share is defined as a share in the share capital of the company and includes stock Share capital of the company is collected by issue of shares Share is one of the units into which total capital is divided ID: 1028830
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1. Types of shares
2. What is ShareA share is defined as, “a share in the share capital of the company and includes stock”Share capital of the company is collected by issue of shares. Share is one of the units into which total capital is divided. The person who owns the share is called shareholder.
3. Classes of SharesPreference shares It offers a fixed rate of dividend. Right to get capital on winding up, before anything is paid to equity shareholders. Equity or Ordinary Share These shares have voting rights. It doesn’t offer a fixed rate of return. They are not entitled to get capital on winding up, before paying to preference shareholders.
4. Types of Preference Shares1.Cumulative Preference Shares Fixed rate of dividend is guaranteed. At the time of inadequate profit, they will not lossanything. Arrear will get in subsequent years. 2. Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Fixed rate of dividend is guaranteed. At the time of inadequate profit, they will not get anything.
5. 3. Participating Preference SharesFixed rate of dividend is guaranteed.Entitled to share the surplus profit. 4. Non-Participating Preference Shares Fixed rate of dividend is guaranteed. Does not share the surplus profit.
6. 5. Redeemable Preference Shares Shares which a company may repay after a fixed period of time or earlier. 6. Irredeemable Preference Shares It do not carry the arrangement for redemption. Shares are repayable only at winding up.
7. 7. Convertible Preference Shares It can be converted into Equity shares within a certain period. 8. Non-Convertible Preference Shares It cannot be converted into Equity shares.
8. Equity SharesIt is a share, which is not a preference share is called equity share. The whole of the profit of a company is entitledto these shareholders, after paying a fixeddividend to preference shareholders. They doesn't get a fixed rate of dividend. They will get back their capital only after paying preference share holders.
9. Sweat Equity Shares It is issued to employees or directors of a company at discounted rate. Issued for consideration other than cash. It must follow these conditions:1. Authorized by special resolution in general meeting. 2. Number, price, consideration (if any) and classes should be specified in the resolution. 3. The company must complete one year. 4. Equity shares of those company must be listed in recognised stock exchange.
10. Difference between Equity SharesNominal value is lower. Dividend varies according to profit. No right for arrears of dividend. No priority in dividend and repayment of capital. Cannot be redeemed. There is more risk. Wider voting right.Control over management. Highly speculative.Ready to take risk and to get greater dividend prefer this.Preference Shares Nominal value is higher. Rate dividend is fixed. Cumulative preference shares get arrears. Priority in dividend and repayment of capital.Can be redeemed. The risk is lower. Limited voting right. No control over management. Less speculative. Not ready to take risk and expect steady income prefer this.
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